The news fell in the paddock of a Styrian Grand Prix already agitated by numerous controversies born since Brno and which broke out during the last Austrian Grand Prix last week. It almost went unnoticed in the surrounding hubbub, and yet it is essential for the rest of this championship and makes us think about the next one. Marc Marquez is indeed no longer the same man. His re-operated fracture of the humerus requires a long convalescence. This is a turning point in the career of the Honda official who has never had such a long period of forced inactivity since he was in MotoGP…
Honda announced in a press release, his eight-time world champion Marc Marquez, so flamboyant that we were convinced that nothing could happen to him, is forced to remain on the sidelines because of a convalescence which will take more time than expected. The situation is so delicate that, in the HRC clan, we no longer want to talk about a deadline for a return. We just hope he regains his form. Which means that at this moment, he is still far from the mark.
It is mentioned that a medical consultation took place regarding the injury and that it was subsequently decided to review all plans made for a return. A worrying situation thatAleix Espargaro confirms with this confidence made on the Red Bull Ring: “ MotoGP is different, very demanding. There is always a lot of risk here. I spoke to Marc on Thursday and he told me he wasn't feeling very well and would miss a lot of races."
« He's the best on the grid, but these things can happen to all of us, even the best in the world » adds the official Aprilia. “ What is really positive is that the championship is much more open to rivals. We all need to be careful, because we all exceed the limit by even a tenth of a second and this can unfortunately cause falls and injuries. A driver will always try and I don't think that will change ».
“It will be a problem to be away from the bike”
The pilot Honda had to undergo further surgery after breaking the plate on his fractured humerus, an operation which ultimately took away any chance of winning his ninth title this season. “ For Marc it will be a problem to be away from the bike for a long time. Not from a physical point of view, but from a mental point of view » assures Pol’s older brother.
« This may be difficult for Marc, but I think it will not be an insurmountable problem. We are talking about a driver who is very hungry, who has won a lot and wants to win again, a race and a title. Like Rossi, they always want something more, they have incredible determination and ambition » finishes the Spaniard. It will be recalled that Marc Marquez is no longer expected on his motorcycle for a period of two to three months.
